Water
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Science
‘The tipping point’: Where does our water come from – and could it run out?
In cities, we tend to take our water for granted. How does it get to us – and how do you put a price on it?
- by Jackson Graham
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State Parliament
From Palm Beach to Cronulla: The health of Sydney’s beaches revealed
NSW can boast almost-perfect water quality at the vast majority of its beaches, but two of Sydney’s most famous swimming spots have received damning rankings.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Pollution
New ‘forever chemical’ tests zero in on contamination source
Independent tests have linked PFAS contamination in the Blue Mountains to the site of a 1992 petrol tanker crash.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
Investigation
Pollution
‘Enormous implications’: Australia’s tap water clean-up could cost billions
Authorities have proposed much lower safe limits for cancer-linked “forever chemicals” in drinking water. What does it mean for you?
- by Carrie Fellner, Ben Cubby and Daniel Lo Surdo
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Pollution
Australia will dramatically cut ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water – but it will mean a big clean-up
The new thresholds are likely to force the clean-up of tap water supplied to hundreds of thousands of people across the country.
- by Carrie Fellner
A new SEQ dam and more bulk-billing GPs: Party pitches go big
The high-profile pledges land with early voting set to open Monday, and LNP efforts to beat the third-term Labor government to only its third win in 35 years.
- by Matt Dennien
Once healthy creeks in the Sydney catchment have become dead zones. Now scientists know why
New research provides scientific evidence that longwall mining is draining endangered upland swamps, eroding water quality and creating fire risk.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Kirribilli
Likely cause of neon green water in Sydney Harbour revealed
Council engineers have identified the substance probably behind the sudden appearance of “green cordial” water in Sydney Harbour – but the culprit remains a mystery.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Dramatic turnaround as state backs widespread water testing for forever chemicals
Hours after the Herald published revelations of high levels of “forever chemicals” at a dam this week, NSW Health moved to get all water utilities to screen for PFAS.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
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Pollution
‘White hot’: Cancer-linked chemicals flowing into dam at 50 times safe level
Independent tests near Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains show contamination at far higher levels than the government has admitted.
- by Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
This iconic Sydney island is sinking – but no one wants to help
A tiny sandy bar sitting in the creek that flows between Tempe and Wolli Creek has occupied a unique place in the region’s cultural and environmental history. But Fatima Island’s days are numbered.
- by Maya Lama
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